Shilling 1909 ESC 1418, CGS type SH.E7.1909.01, About UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-PCGS MS64, the second finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, thus showing it to be very scarce in higher grades
Shilling 1910 ESC 1419, CGS type SH.E7.1910.01, UNC and lustrous with some minor contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 32 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1911 Davies 1791 dies 2A. Obverse: I of GEORGIVS to bead, shallow neck, CGS type SH.G5.1911.03, UNC and with an attractive golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 80
Shilling 1912 Davies 1795 dies 3B, Obverse : I of GEORGIVS points to a bead. Reverse Right leg of N of IND points to a space. P of IMP points to a space. CGS type SH.G5.1912.02, UNC and choice with hints of golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1914 ESC 1424, CGS type SH.G5.1914.01, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82 the second finest of 15 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1917 ESC 1427, CGS type SH.G5.1917.01, UNC and lustrous with golden toning, slabbed and graded CGS 82 , the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1918 ESC 1428, CGS type SH.G5.1918.01, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1920 Davies 1803, Dies 3B I of GEORGIVS to Bead, CGS type SH.G5.1920.01, UNC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1921 Davies 1807, CGS type SH.G5.1921.04, dies 4E Obverse: I of GEORGIVS to space Low relief head. Reverse: Right leg of N of IND to space, UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of just 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1921 ESC 1431, dies 5E. Obverse: I of GEORGIVS to bead Low relief head Reverse: Right leg of N of IND to space, CGS type SH.G5.1921.06, Choice UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 82, housed in an original CGS holder with the 3-pronged gasket, the finest known of just 2 examples recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1922 Davies 1810, Dull finish, CGS type SH.G5.1922.01, UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1922 Davies 1812, Bright Finish, CGS type SH.G5.1922.03, UNC and lustrous, the reverse with traces of mint bloom, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-NGC MS63 (this ticket not supplied), the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1923 ESC 1433, CGS type SH.G5.1923.01, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1926 First Head ESC 1436, CGS type SH.G5.1926.01, UNC slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1929 ESC 1442, CGS type SH.G5.1929.01 Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 28 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Shilling 1933 ESC 1446, CGS type SH.G5.1933.01 Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 33 examples thus far recorded by the GS Population Report
Shilling 1953 English VIP Proof CGS Variety 9, CGS type SH.E2.1953.09, UNC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank)
Shillings in CGS holders (33) 1953 English ESC 1475K, CGS type SH.E2.1953.01, CGS 82, 1953 English ProofESC 1475L, CGS type SH.E2.1953.02, CGS 88, 1953 Scottish ESC 1475M, CGS type SH.E2.1953.03, CGS 82, 1953 Scottish Proof, ESC 1475N, CGS type SH.E2.1953.04, CGS 88, 1953 English, Davies 2401 Dies 2A Obverse I of ELIZABETH points to a space, CGS type SH.E2.1953.05, CGS 82, 1953 Scottish, Davies 2441, Dies 2A: Reverse: I of ELIZABETH points to a space, CGS type SH.E2.1953.06, CGS 78, 1954 English, ESC 1475O, CGS type SH.E2.1954.01, CGS 85, 1954 Scottish, ESC 1475P, CGS type SH.E2.1954.02, CGS 85, 1955 English, Davies 2411, Dies 1B, Larger (standard) design, CGS type SH.E2.1955.01, CGS 88, 1955 Scottish, Davies 2451, Dies 1B D of DEF to bead F of DEF to space, CGS type SH.E2.1955.03, CGS 85, 1956 English, Davies 2413 Dies 1B Reverse D of DEF points to a border bead D of FID points to a space, CGS type SH.E2.1956.01, CGS 82, 1956 Scottish, ESC 1475T, CGS type SH.E2.1956.02, CGS 80, 1957 English ESC 1475U, CGS type SH.E2.1957.01, CGS 85, 1957 Scottish ESC 1475V, CGS type SH.E2.1957.02, CGS 85, 1958 Scottish ESC 1475X, CGS type SH.E2.1958.02, CGS 82, 1959 English ESC 1475Y, CGS type SH.E2.1959.01, CGS 85,1959 Scottish ESC 1475Z, CGS type SH.E2.1959.02, CGS 65, 1960 English ESC 1475AA, CGS type SH.E2.1960.01, CGS 88, 1960 Scottish ESC 1475BB, CGS type SH.E2.1960.02, CGS 70, 1961 English ESC 1475CC, CGS type SH.E2.1961.01, CGS 85, 1961 Scottish ESC 1475DD, CGS type SH.E2.1961.02, CGS 78, 1962 English ESC 1475EE, CGS type SH.E2.1962.01, CGS 85, 1962 Scottish ESC 1475FF, CGS type SH.E2.1962.02, CGS 82, 1963 English ESC 1475GG, CGS type SH.E2.1963.01, CGS 85, 1963 Scottish ESC 1475HH, CGS type SH.E2.1963.02, CGS 85, 1964 English ESC 1475II, CGS type SH.E2.1964.01, CGS 85, 1964 Scottish ESC 1475JJ, CGS type SH.E2.1964.02, CGS 70, 1965 English ESC 1475KK, CGS type SH.E2.1965.01, CGS 78, 1965 Scottish ESC 1475LL, CGS type SH.E2.1965.02, CGS 82, 1966 English ESC 1475MM, CGS type SH.E2.1966.01, CGS 80, 1966 Scottish ESC 1475NN, CGS type SH.E2.1966.02, CGS 82, 1970 English Proof ESC 1475OO, CGS type SH.E2.1970.01, CGS 90, 1970 Scottish Proof ESC 1475PP, CGS type SH.E2.1970.02, CGS 90, a very attractive group with many being the joint finest knowns, or second finest on the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1817 CGS type SP.G3.1817.03 Both G's over C's on obverse, A/UNC and lustrous with a couple of small spots, slabbed and graded CGS 75, unlisted by ESC or Davies
Sixpence 1819 First T over B in BRITT, the 9 of the date curiously struck, not, in our opinion, over an 8 as suggested by the new ESC, CGS type SP.G3.1819.03, UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, this CGS UIN 1000, so another 36000 coins have been graded by CGS without another of this type having been recorded
Sixpence 1825 as ESC 1659 with both I's in BRITANNIAR having no top left serif, CGS type SP.G4.1825.02 UNC with a light golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 80
Sixpence 1826 Milled Edge Proof. Davies 271P Dies 2A. Obverse 2:- R of GRATIA points to a bead. Single tuft of hair. CGS type SP.G4.1826.06 nFDC with grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 90 the joint finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1831 ESC 1670 CGS type SP.W4.1831.01, UNC and lustrous with hints of toning, slabbed and graded CGS 80, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS64
Sixpence 1836 ESC 1678Davies 367 dies 1B Large design on reverse, thick stems Good Fine slabbed and graded CGS 35, the finest of only 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1840 VICTOR1A error, unlisted by ESC or Davies, CGS type SP.V1.1840.02, UNC with an attractive light golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, one of only two such examples recorded by the CGS Population Report both are the same grade
Sixpence 1853 Roman 1 in date, CGS type SP.V1.1853.03 Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25, Ex-Michael Freeman, unlisted by ESC or Davies, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1856 Normal Line below PENCE, ESC 1702, CGS type SP.V1.1856.01,Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 918
Sixpence 1858 8 over 6, Davies dies 1A (I of GRATIA to tooth) 1858 double struck, underlying 5 with badly struck upright, CGS type SP.V1.1858.08, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the only such example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1863 ESC 1712, CGS type SP.V1.1863.01 Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-PCGS MS64 (this ticket not included) Extremely Rare, especially so in this choice grade, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1864 Large Date, serif 4 ESC 1713, Davies 1065, Die Number 30, CGS type SP.V1.1864.03, Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85
Sixpence 1865 ESC 1714 Die Number 22, CGS type SP.V1.1865.01 UNC and lustrous with some light contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the finest known of 3 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1877 ESC 1731 Die Number 34, CGS type SP.V1.1877.01 UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1880 Davies 1098 Dies 6D. Obverse: I of GRATIA points to a space. 11 beads between A's in GRATIA, CGS type SP.V1.1880.02 UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the second finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type, ESC 1754, CGS type SP.V1.1887.09 Choice UNC deeply toned, slabbed and graded CGS 88, the finest known of 36 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1888 Reverse B Davies 1162, CGS type SP.V1.1888.02 Choice UNC with green and gold toning, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-PCGS MS65 (this ticket not included) the joint finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1890 Davies 1167 Leaf to right of date has a bolder underlying leaf. Berries and leaves are much more boldly struck. CGS type SP.V1.1890.02 Choice UNC and deeply toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1891 ESC 1759, CGS type SP.V1.1891.01 Lustrous UNC and choice with hints of golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1893 Veiled Head Davies 1180 dies 1A Choice UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1900 ESC 1770, CGS type SP.V1.1900.01 Choice UNC with a golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 51 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1902 ESC 1785, CGS type SP.E7.1902.01 Choice UNC with green and gold tone, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 29 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1903 ESC 1787, CGS type SP.E7.1903.01, Choice UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, an early encapsulation (UIN 86) in one of the original holders with the 3-pronged gasket design, the joint finest known of 60 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1908 ESC 1792, CGS type SP.E7.1908.01, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1911 Davies 1863, dies 2B the standard die pairing found on this date, CGS type SP.G5.1911.04 UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the third finest of 48 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1911 Obverse I of BRITT points to a bead. Shallow neck. Reverse Colon after FID points to a bead. Davies 1860 dies 1A, CGS type SP.G5.1911.01, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, one of only 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, compared to 48 examples of the standard issue 2B die combination, a much under-rated 20th Century rarity
Sixpence 1917 ESC 1802, CGS type SP.G5.1917.01, UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80 , the second finest of just 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1919 ESC 1804, CGS type SP.G5.1919.01 UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1921 ESC 1807, CGS type SP.G5.1921.01 Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 88 a superb example of the .500 silver coinage, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1923 ESC 1809, CGS type SP.G5.1923.01 Choice UNC with golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1925 Broad rim ESC 1812, CGS type SP.G5.1925.02, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 88, the second finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1926 Modified Effigy ESC 1814, CGS type SP.G5.1926.02, Choice UNC with golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 88, the joint finest known of 24 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1934 ESC 1823, CGS type SP.G5.1934.01, Choice UNC and lustrous, with a light golden tone, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 15 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1952 ESC 1838F, CGS type SP.G6.1952.01, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1955 ESC 1838J, Davies 2492 Dies 1B: F and D of FID both point to a space, UNC and Choice, slabbed and graded CGS 90, the finest known of 5 examples recorded by the CGS Population Report, Very hard to find any currency strikes in this high grade, even in the modern series
CGS Yellow ticket holder items (11) Florin 1865 ESC 826 Coin type FL.V1.1865.01 VF cleaned, Shillings (8) 1839 Second Young Head ESC 1283 CGS type SH.V1.1839.04 Cleaned VF, 1877 ESC 1329 CGS type SH.V1.1877.01 Cleaned EF, 1880 Davies 914 CGS type SH.V1.1880.04 Cleaned VF 1881 Davies 915 CGS type SH.V1.1881.01 cleaned VF, 1884 Davies 921 CGS type SH.V1.1884.01 Cleaned VF, 1887 Young Head ESC 1349 CGS type SH.V1.1887.01 scratches EF, 1889 Large Head Davies 986 CGS type SH.V1.1889.03 Cleaned VF, 1919 ESC 1429 CGS type SH.G5 1919.01 Field damage EF, Sixpences (2) 1874 Crosslet 4 Die Number 38 with 8 over 8 CGS type SP.V1.1874.02 Field damage AU, 1941 ESC 1831 CGS type SP.G6.1941.01 Verdigris UNC
Crown 1687 TERTIO ESC 78 GEF or better with some light haymarking and some adjustment lines on the top of the King's hair, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, a most attractive piece Ex LCA 134 Sep 2011 Lot 1819 realised £2,000
Crown 1695 SEPTIMO with cinquefoil stops on edge ESC 86 UNC and lustrous the obverse with some haymarking, a small depression in the reverse field barely detracts, an extremely attractive example
Crown 1821 SECUNDO UNC and nicely toned the reverse with minor cabinet friction the coin with only a few light contact marks, this very unusual in the 19th Century Crown series, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63
Crown 1831 ESC 273 W.WYON on truncation rated R4 by ESC (11-20 examples believed to exist) with some hairlines and contact marks in the fields and some rub on the truncation otherwise nFDC
Crown 1893 LVII ESC 305, Davies 502 dies 1A, listed as 'to be confirmed' in the Davies Book, although referred to in London Coins Auction Catalogue A124 28/2/2009 Lot 1175 (footnote) NEF/GVF with some small edge nicks, rare
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